"Space Industry Is the Future"... Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Korea Aerospace Administration Hold 'K-Space Night'

Support for Companies Participating in 'Space Tech Expo'

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on the 18th that it held the 'K-Space Night' event in collaboration with the Korea Aerospace Administration.

This event, held at the Courtyard by Marriott Bremen in Germany, was organized to support Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the space sector participating in 'Space Tech Expo Europe 2025,' the largest B2B space industry exhibition in Europe.

Space Tech Expo Europe serves as a meeting place for stakeholders from the space technology ecosystem, including launch services, satellite operations, communications and ground systems, as well as materials and components. The event has been held annually in Bremen, Germany since 2015. This year's event will feature participation from the European Space Agency (ESA), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and global leaders in the defense and aerospace sectors, who will share the latest technology trends. Approximately 950 companies from around the world are exhibiting, and over 10,000 visitors are expected to attend. Fourteen Korean space companies, including Contech, MADE, GTL, and Green Optics, will also participate to showcase domestic technological capabilities on the European stage.

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea Aerospace Administration have been providing advance support such as exhibition marketing and IR training to help participating Korean companies achieve tangible results. Through the K-Space Night event, a variety of programs were offered during the exhibition period to provide business opportunities for participating companies on site.

At the event, Korean SMEs in the space sector delivered IR pitches and networked with local space-related organizations and investors. Berlin Partner and global space company Ansys also participated, delivering presentations on key topics. The event concluded successfully with more than 130 attendees, including local organizations, investors, and media interested in Korean space companies.

Cho Kyungwon, Director of Startup Policy at the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, stated, "SMEs and startups with innovative technologies are the key players in the New Space era," and added, "We will actively support Korean space SMEs and startups to expand onto the global stage through collaboration with the Korea Aerospace Administration."

Han Changheon, Director General of the Aerospace Industry Bureau at the Korea Aerospace Administration, said, "This event marks the first step in inter-ministerial cooperation to support the overseas expansion of Korean space SMEs and startups. We plan to establish various collaborative frameworks to help our companies thrive not only in the domestic market but also internationally."

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